San Jose Travel Tips

Bustling big city or nature?s haven? Whichever way you see it, San Jose offers plenty of excitement for the first time and returning visitor alike. In fact, its obvious architecture of tall ...
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The thick rainforests of tropical Costa Rica are home to some 850 unique species of birds. As a result, this tiny country stationed between Nicaragua and Panama, is one of the best places for ...
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San Jose in Costa Rica is many things to many people. Looming skyscrapers, glitzy malls, busy businessmen and a fast-paced lifestyle is perhaps the more obvious appearance to those visiting on ...
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It?s possible to wiz through the rain forest on a high-flying zip line, but slightly less-thrilling?though equally scenic?canopy tours offer travelers a calmer way to experience the wonder of the ...
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San José makes an excellent base for exploring Costa Rica. For first-time visitors, the best way to make the most of these day-long excursions to take a guided tour, though some are doable on ...
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There?s a joke, in tourism circles at least, that says, ?San Jose: It?s only 45 minutes from Costa Rica!? The bustling, modern metro area of almost 2 million people is indeed a far cry from the ...
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On February 3, superstar Elton John will be performing in San Jose , Costa Rica , with a very special opening act: Minister of Culture and Youth Manuel Obregon . Appointed to the position by ...
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This isn?t say, however, that the Costa Rican capital doesn?t celebrate the season in style. The second-largest party in the country begins the day after Christmas in San Jose, Las Fiestas de ...
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This small museum in central San Jose, Costa Rica, holds the world?s largest collection of American jade, containing a vast array of jewelry and artifacts, as well as an exhibit that offers a ...
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